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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,569.06 and 316,144.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,569.06 and 316,144.13 is: 677,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,569.06 : 316,144.13 = 316,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,569.06/316,144.13 = 316,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,569.06x = 316,144.13 × 316,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,569.06x = 99,947,107,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,947,107,772.02/147,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,290.39

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